Dassault has unveiled the Falcon 10X in a new production hall in Bordeaux-Mérignac, presenting its most ambitious business jet to date and setting a new benchmark for long-range business aviation. The Falcon 10X introduces the largest, most comfortable and most versatile cabin ever designed in a purpose-built business jet, redefining what passengers can expect from time spent in the air.
“The objective is to allow passengers to experience time on board the aircraft as just another part of their everyday life, not as a long interval between origin and destination, so, they arrive feeling refreshed and at their very best.” commented Dassault President and CEO, Eric Trappier.
Engineers drew on expertise from the company’s advanced military aircraft programmes to push the boundaries of aerodynamics, materials, avionics and flight control systems. Dassault remains the only manufacturer in the world that both designs and builds advanced fighter jets and business aircraft—a cross-disciplinary advantage now embodied in the Falcon 10X.
The Falcon 10X will cruise at speeds approaching the sound barrier, with a top speed of Mach 0.925, and offers a maximum range of 7,500 nautical miles. This enables it to connect many of the world’s most popular city pairs with ease, including New York–Shanghai, Los Angeles–Sydney, São Paulo–Dubai and Beijing–Paris.
Passenger comfort has been engineered with equal ambition. At a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet, the cabin pressure will be maintained at an exceptionally low 3,000 feet, supported by 100 per cent fresh air continuously renewed throughout the cabin and individually adjustable temperature zones. The 10X’s entirely new fuselage features 38 extra-large windows—nearly 50 per cent larger than those on the Falcon 8X—which flood the cabin with natural light, creating the brightest cabin in business aviation.
Measuring 9 feet 1 inch (2.77 m) in width and 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) in height, the cabin is larger than those found on some regional jets. Customers can configure three- or four-zone interiors, including spacious dining areas, Falcon Privacy Suites, full-size bedrooms and even optional shower installations.
